Community – Page 2 – Bourton Parish Council

The Village Voices

Published on January 20, 2024

Next Meeting for the Village Choir The Village Voices will be starting rehearsals again on Tuesday 30 January. We meet every week at Bourton Club from 7.30 - 8.30pm. If you would like to join us,...

Boundary Commission

Published on January 18, 2024

Consultation for Ward Boundary...

Community Travel

Published on December 30, 2023

Local Transport Scheme Shrivenham Parish Council recently led an initiative to establish a locally run transport scheme, which was supported by Bourton, Watchfield and Longcot parish...

Trading Standards

Published on December 18, 2023

December Newsletter Latest newsletter from Trading Standards regarding scams. Newsletter -...

Oxfordshire County Council

Published on November 29, 2023

Primary School...

County Council – Highways

Published on November 11, 2023

Road Closure in Bourton The road leading out of the village past the church to Bishopstone will be closed for approx two days starting Monday 18 December. This is for Thames Water to complete...

Service at the Pin The village remembrance service will be held on Sunny 12 November at 12:00 noon at the Pin (monument in the middle of the village). All are invited to the short service to honour...

Neighbourhood Watch

Published on November 1, 2023

Crime & Community Survey Forwarded message from Neighbourhood Watch: 2023 Crime and...

Scottish & Southern Electricity

Published on November 1, 2023

Storm Warning Forwarded message from SSEN: This morning, in response to the latest weather forecast, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has moved to Yellow Alert status ahead of Storm...

Pinewood School

Published on October 17, 2023

Access to footpaths Villagers may have seen some notices around the perimeter of Pinewood restricting access to the permissive path leading from Pot Lid lane through the school estate. The school...

Annual Statutory Documents

The Parish Council (PC) is required to prepare and publish these documents following the end of each financial year. They comprise five main sections:

Certificate of Exemption

Small parish councils are exempt from a detailed annual audit by an external auditor. The definition of a ‘small’ council is annual gross income of less than £25,000; Bourton PC’s annual income falls well within this threshold. This form confirms the PC’s annual income and its exemption from an external audit.

Annual Internal Audit Report

Although exempt from an external audit, the PC’s affairs are still subject to an internal audit by a qualified individual independent of the PC. This is the auditor’s summary report.

Annual Governance Statement

This form deals with the standard of internal controls and general governance standards within the PC throughout the year.

Accounting Statements

This is the summary financial report for the PC for the financial year. It also includes commentary on any significant variances from the previous year’s financial results and a balance sheet reconciliation with bank accounts.

Notice of Public Rights

This notice sets out the rights of local electors to review and query the PC’s statutory returns, including the contact details of the internal auditor.